We just signed the lease on new counseling space in North County --- 409 South Florissant Road in Ferguson, 63135. Our anticipated move-in date is now September 4th but stay tuned for updates. We're very excited to have a much-needed presence in North County and are anxious to open.

Are you concerned because your middle school son has no friends? Does your daughter seem overly shy and have little self confidence? Provident is currently forming social skills groups to help youth overcome these obstacles. Your son and/or daughter will learn better communication skills, build self-esteem and feel more capable of handling social situations. There will be two groups: one for 13 years of age and younger; and the second for 14 years of age and older. Both will be held at our West County Office, 12755 Olive, Suite 115, Creve Coeur, MO 63141, starting on Wednesday, September 13th for a total of 8 sessions.

Heather Rich joined Provident in early April as our new Vice President for Development. She comes from Saint Louis University where she was the Director for Corporate and Foundation Relations. Her experience, energy and inspiration will be a tremendous asset to Provident as we move forward.

Our Illinois counseling office located at 141 Market Place, Suite 206, Fairview Heights, IL, offers adult counseling services. Bailey Wahlquist, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, has expertise in the areas of anxiety and stress management along with depression and mood disorders. Prior to coming to Provident, she worked in northern Illinois at an outpatient community mental health center. To schedule an appointment, simply call 314.533.8200 or 1.800.782.1008.

Provident recently received a $6,750 award from the Norman J. Stupp Foundation as well as $250 from Commerce Bank, Trustee to support Provident’s Shreve Neighborhood Community Center in the 21st Ward. This center serves as a safe haven, and provides gang abatement and life skills programming as well as tutoring to youth in the Penrose-O’Fallon neighborhood.

Provident received a generous donation of 16 desktop PCs and 15 laptop computers from Boeing Corporation this January. The PCs will be used to replace old internal units and the laptops will support Provident’s growing staff that provide services in remote locations. Thanks so very much to Boeing!